This Mini-Notebook explains how you can use arrays of solar cells to produce electrical power to operate small motors, electronic circuits and other projects. https:
Solid State photovoltaic solar cells transform sunlight directly into electricity. They are among the most important sunlight to electricity
converters that have been invented.
TOC
Solar Energy Milestones
Energy from the sun
The Solar Constant
Solar Constant Table
How Solar Cells Work
Solar Cell Efficiency
Silicon Solar Ratings
Silicon Solar Cell Voltage
Increasing Solar Cell Voltage
Silicon Solar Cell Current
Increasing Solar Cell Current
Soldering Leads to Solar Cells
Mounting Solar Cells
Advantages of Mounted Cells
Installing Cell in an Enclosure
Mounting Solar Cells on a Panel
Solar Cell Concentrators
Parabolic reflector
Fresnel Lens
Trough Concentrator
Box Concentrator
Solar Cell
From: Electrical Industries & Engineering Date: Aug 1, 2019